by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 35,794 people earned their degree in construction trades, making the major the 34th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, construction trades graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $38,184 and had an average of $11,556 in loans still to pay off.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major” ranking, we looked at 447 colleges that offer a degree in construction trades. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their construction trades program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The construction trades school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for construction trades students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Triangle Tech - Pittsburgh. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major list. This small school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 50 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Triangle Tech - Bethlehem. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s construction trades degrees to 67 students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Out of the 447 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Triangle Tech - Dubois landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Falls Creek, Pennsylvania, this small private for-profit school awarded 48 degrees to qualified ’s construction trades students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 447 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Triangle Tech - Sunbury landed the #4 spot on the list. Triangle Tech - Sunbury is located in Sunbury, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 ’s construction trades degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Triangle Tech - Greensburg. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major list. Triangle Tech - Greensburg is a private for-profit institution located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 50 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Williamson College of the Trades did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major ranking, coming in at #6. Williamson College of the Trades is a private not-for-profit institution located in Media, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Honolulu Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major list. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, this small public school awarded 292 diplomas to qualified ’s construction trades students in 2020-2021.
Lincoln College of Technology - Marietta landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major ranking. Lincoln College of Technology - Marietta is a private for-profit institution located in Marietta, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 80 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Johnson College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major ranking, coming in at #9. This small school is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 37 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major ranking. Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park is a small school located in Melrose Park, Illinois that handed out 108 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
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New Castle School of Trades did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major ranking, coming in at #11. Located in New Castle, Pennsylvania, this small private for-profit school awarded 73 diplomas to qualified ’s construction trades students in 2020-2021.
Laurel Technical Institute did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Sharon, Pennsylvania, this small private for-profit school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified ’s construction trades students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Mitchell Technical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major ranking. Mitchell, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s construction trades degrees to 152 students in 2020-2021.
State Technical College of Missouri did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major ranking, coming in at #14. STC is a small school located in Linn, Missouri that handed out 118 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full State Technical College of Missouri Construction Trades Report
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major ranking. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a small school located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania that handed out 90 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
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Rosedale Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major list. Rosedale Technical College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 49 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Dunwoody College of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major ranking, coming in at #17. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s construction trades degrees to 53 students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major ranking, coming in at #18. OSU Institute of Technology is a small public school situated in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. It awarded 87 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
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Alfred State College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major ranking. Alfred State is a public institution located in Alfred, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 127 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Career College of Northern Nevada ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major list. Career College of Northern Nevada is a private for-profit institution located in Sparks, Nevada. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Lincoln College of Technology - Indianapolis did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major ranking, coming in at #21. Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis is a private for-profit institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 99 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Northern Maine Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major ranking. This small school is located in Presque Isle, Maine, and it awarded 17 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Northern Maine Community College Construction Trades Report
York County Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major list. York County Community College is a small public school situated in Wells, Maine. It awarded 18 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
Full York County Community College Construction Trades Report
Alpena Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major ranking. This small school is located in Alpena, Michigan, and it awarded 72 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
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Pennsylvania College of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major ranking, coming in at #25. This small school is located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 102 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Metropolitan Community College | Omaha, NE |
| 52 | New England Institute of Technology | East Greenwich, RI |
| 53 | Illinois Valley Community College | Oglesby, IL |
| 54 | Northwest Iowa Community College | Sheldon, IA |
| 55 | Southwest Mississippi Community College | Summit, MS |
| 56 | Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology | Boston, MA |
| 57 | Palau Community College | Koror, PW |
| 58 | Western Dakota Technical Institute | Rapid City, SD |
| 58 | Northwest Technical College | Bemidji, MN |
| 60 | Highlands College of Montana Tech | Butte, MT |
| 61 | Tuskegee University | Tuskegee, AL |
| 62 | Hawaii Community College | Hilo, HI |
| 63 | Bates Technical College | Tacoma, WA |
| 64 | University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus | Gallup, NM |
| 65 | Southeast Technical College | Sioux Falls, SD |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Community College of Allegheny County | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 67 | Triton College | River Grove, IL |
| 68 | Blue Ridge Community and Technical College | Martinsburg, WV |
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